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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062070058 · 07/15/2006 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1518823

Narrative

Employee was installing test fittings in a wheel loader when he felt pain in the right side of his back. He initially thought he was getting a kidney stone. The pain continued to get worse throughout the remainder of the weekend.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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